Fluid dispensing container having pour and vent spouts



Aug. 5, 1969 E. w. MAcKEY` FLUID DISPENSING CONTAINER HAVING POUR ANDVENT SPOUTS Filed Aug. l, 1967 .ff Y

//V VEN TO@ e'. w. Mwave-y United States Patent() l 3,459 344 FLUIDDISPENSING CONTAINER HAVING POUR AND VENT SPOUTS 78648 ABSTRACT OF THEDISCLOSURE A pouring spout assembly securable to the upper side of alubricating oil can, and which includes a pouring spout, a vent and asnap-on holder which is securable over the edges of the can and is usedfor providing a tight t between the pouring spout and the can as well asbetween the suction vent and the can.

This invention relates generally to removable spouts.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a pouringspout for a lubricating oil can which is for use by home owners as wellas in industry wherein one or a number of oil cans are wanted to beopened but with a dependable way to pour part of the contents thereofand then cap the openings in the can. Separate cans of different weightoils such as -30, 3, 40, 50 or the like may thus be made at all timesavailable. The weights of the oils as well as the brand name areindicated upon the cans thus instantly identifying the selected.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a closeablepouring spout with snap on holder for lubricating oil cans which isremovable from the can after the content thereof has been used up so asto allow the device to be installed upon a new can.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a closealblepouring spout with snap yon holder for lubricating oil cans which issimilar in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction,easy to use and ellicient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specications and the accompanying drawings wherein;

FIGURE l is a fragmentary side elevation view of a lubricating oil canshowing the present invention secured thereupon, and

FIGURE 2 is an exploded perspective view of the members of the presentinvention. f*

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral 10represents a closeable pouring spout with snap on holder for lubricatingoil cans according to the present invention wherein there is a pouringspout 11, a suction vent 12 and a snap-on holder 13.

The pouring spout 11 comprises an elongated tubular member having atapered outlet 14 and being provided with a relatively broad base 15 atits opposite end for placement against the upper side 16 of a flat toptype oil can 17, the base comprising a radially outwardly extending ange18. The pouring spout is made preferably from plastic material orneoprene so as to resist the destruction thereof by oil and is made tobe tted over an opening 19 in the oil can top.

3,459,344 Patented Aug. 5, 1969 ICG The vent 12 comprises a relativelysmaller member than the pouring spout and is likewise made from eitherneoprene or plastic material. The suction vent comprises also a tubularmember having a central opening 20 extending therethrough, the suctionvent being provided with a relatively broad base 21 at one end forplacement over an opening 22 also upon the upper side 16 of the oil can17. The base 21 thereof is also formed by a radially outwardly extendingflange 23.

The snap-on holder comprises a generally rectangular congurated membermade preferably from sheet steel and having opposite end edges that aredownwardly and inwardly turned toward each other so as to form hooks 25that will grasp around the underside of a peripheral sealing bead 26 onthe top of the can 17. The hooks 25 are of such dimension that the atportion 27 of the snap on holder is located a predetermined distanceabove the surface of the top wall 16 of the can, this distancecorresponding to the thickness of the bases 15 and 2.1 of the pouringspout and suction vent respectively. It will thus be readily recognizedthat the purpose of the snap on holder is for securing the pouring spoutand suction vent to the top of the can. The at portion 27 of the snap onholder is provided with a relatively large opening 28 for receivingtherein the elongated portion 29 of the pouring spout. Another opening30 is provided in the at portion 27 of the snap on holder for thepurpose of receiving therein the elongated portion 31 of the suctionvent.

In operative use, the spout and suction vent are inserted from theunderside of the snap on holder into the openings 28 and 30respectively, after which the assembly is tted over the upper end of alubricating oil can by means of the hooks 25 being snapped over the bead26 of the can. Thus the pouring spout and suction vent are held rigidlytight against the upper surface 16 and leakage of oil is prevented wherethe parts join the can top wall 16.

It is generally well known that various types of mechanical equipmentsuch as mowers, tillers, tractors, sprayers, pumps, fans and othermechanical devices require lubricating oils of dilerent weights. Whensuch oils are removed from the containers wherein they are purchased theidentity of the oil weight may be lost or forgotten. Accordingly, withthe present device, the oil may be retained within the originalcontainer indicating the oil Weight and the oil in use may be dispenseddirectly from the original cans.

While various changes may be made in the detailed construction it is tobe understood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as is defined by the appended claim.

I claim:

1. A fluid dispensing assembly comprising: a container having aperipheral bead around the edge thereof, a pour opening and a ventopening in one wall thereof, a pour spout and a vent spout, each spoutpositioned over and aligned with the pour and vent opening,respectively, and means to attach the spouts to the container, said pourand vent spout each composed of an elongated tubular member having anoutlet at one end and a flange at the other end thereof, said each angeextends outwardly from each respective tubular member and is adapted toabut the container wall surrounding the respective openings, the outletof the pour spout being tapered and the vent spout being smaller inlength and diameter than the pour spout, said attaching means comprisesa ilat rectangular member having opposite end portions turned downwardlyand inwardly to form hooks for snapping over the said bead, saidrectangular portion having a vent opening at one end thereof and a pouropening at the other end thereof, said openings being large enough toreceive the respective tubular members but smaller than the respectiveflanges.

4 References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS WALTER SOBIN, Primary ExaminerU.S. Cl. X.R.

